OrangeOpens with
CinnamonHeart
Madagascar VanillaDries down to
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MDCI Parfums · Sold as feminine
Les Indes Galantes
The quiet hum of a bustling spice shop, where the sharpness of cinnamon and cloves mingles with the sweetness of vanilla and the earthy richness of leather.
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Les Indes GalantesLuxury · $250+
48%Similar accords, often for lessByzantine Amber · Francesca BianchiPremium tier, $100–250 · shares 6 of its 9 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2015 by MDCI Parfums, Les Indes Galantes is a warm and spicy fragrance created by Cécile Zarokian. The composition opens with the brightness of orange and bergamot, giving way to a heart of cinnamon, cloves, and coriander that create a vibrant, aromatic tension. As it settles, the scent reveals its rich base notes of Madagascar vanilla, benzoin, labdanum, and leather, offering a deep, enveloping warmth.
Apply this fragrance in light layers — its spicy notes are immediate but quickly give way to deeper warmth. It's best for cooler evenings or layered under a jacket during the day.
Fig. 01 — Les Indes Galantes, MDCI Parfums
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Cécile Zarokian
The independent who redefined nicheCécile Zarokian is a Paris-based perfumer and CEO who founded her independent creative studio in 2011 after four years of training at Robertet, where she composed her debut fragrance, Epic Woman for Amouage, in 2009 — still a global bestseller.
Designer MDCI Parfums
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What people
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Well loved by wearers: loved by 43%, disliked or hated by 12%.